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Gordon K. Dykhuizen

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Gordon Dykhuizen Obituary

Published by Victoria Times Colonist from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2017.

DYKHUIZEN, Gordon K. Howdy, After a bout with cancer, this 'Renaissance Man' has gone to higher ground. I was a builder my whole life and loved every day of it. I used to say, "I am to wood what Gretzky is to hockey." However, my personal life was not so smooth; after two failed marriages, I partnered with a gold digger extraordinaire. After getting financially screwed, I vowed to remain single forever and did so for approximately 12 years. I traveled by myself all over the world and did Portugal and Spain two years in a row. But to my surprise, by an absolute fluke in 2012, I met the most wonderful girl in the world here in Victoria, Jeanne. We were married in 2014 and became an inseparable team. We did everything together, including many weekends at our summer house in Parksville, and traveled to many of the places I had done by myself, plus several more. I leave to mourn my love Jeanne, my daughter Lorelei (Morris), two grandchildren Michelle and Kurt, son Trevor, and Jeanne's children Laura and Jeff. You have a bright and cheery remainder of the day, Adios, Gord

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November 8, 2017

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November 6, 2017

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Patrick Beattie

November 8, 2017

November 8th, 2017

Gordie's sense of humor had the unique personal touch which often showed up in his insightful stories. R.I.P. Gordie!

"Painter" Pat Beattie Karen Beattie

November 8, 2017

November 8th, 2017

Gordie's sense of humor had the unique personal touch which often showed up in his insightful stories. R.I.P. Gordie!

"Painter" Pat Beattie Karen Beattie

Darcy Dykhuizen

November 6, 2017

Uncle Gordon was always kind to me. My memories of him are fond. I wish I could have spent more time with him and gotten to know him better.

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November 5, 2017

Gord played a big part in our family,with us being new to Victoria. He became my Dad's best friend. Great loving Guy... you will be missed Gord!

Laura van Diemen (Braden)

November 3, 2017

Gordon, legend has it we met you on Saturna Place in Cordova Bay. You were working for the Chans and then Walter across the street and Dad (Don Braden) thought you were skinny and needed to eat some meat and potatoes. He kept inviting you over for dinner and a glass of wine and finally you did and became a member of our family in every way that matters. Countless steak dinners on Friday nights, family gatherings, road trips, Christmases, and roast beef Sundays. How many kitchens did you build for Mom? The plans were scribbled on cigarette boxes and came out perfectly. You were a life saver and boy did we laugh. Full of stories, complaints, ideas and interests. Yes, you were a Renaissance man. Your love of antique furniture, art, cars, music to name just a few. One of your favourite words was "beautiful". Jeanne, Lorelei, Trevor and family my deepest sympathies. To read that Gordo had love in his life till the end is wonderful to know. I know I have pictures somewhere ... my email address if you would like to reach out anytime is [email protected]

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Mary Ross

November 3, 2017

My friend of 30 odd years, I will miss you, your terrible jokes, irreverence, sense of the absurd, and laughter. but, most of all your enormous generosity and loyalty. I'll never forget all the times you came to my rescue with fallen trees, flooded basement, generators, tents for parties, tables for weddings. I do not recall that you ever said "no" to my hair brained schemes and built our dream house. Yes, I will miss you but you can gloat because you won the race to the finish of life.

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